A·thar·va-Ve·da also A·thar·va Ve·da or A·thar·va·ve·da ( -tär v-v d, -v -)n. One of the four Vedas, consisting mostly of spells of black and white magic. [Sanskrit Atharvaveda  : atharv, priest; see ter- in Indo-European roots + veda, sacred lore, knowledge, Veda; see weid- in Indo-European roots.] |
Atharva-Veda [əˈtɑːvəˈveɪdə]
n
(Non-Christian Religious Writings / Other Non-Christian Religious Writings) Hinduism the fourth and latest Veda, largely consisting of priestly spells and incantations
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| Noun | 1. | Atharva-Veda - a collection of mantras and formulas |
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